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How to get fromAlice Springs to Cooktownby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cooktown by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    9h 35m
    $399–1,256

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3d 23h
    $618–1,147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,666–12,608

  4. Drive 2,501.8 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cooktowncar car 2,501.8 km
    25h 51m
    $475–686

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ASP - CTN
    4h 23m
    $589–2,111

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ASP - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar car
    13h 31m
    $759–1,426

  7. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 17h
    $2,800–6,427

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 4h
    $4,448–14,103

Alice Springs to Cooktown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,666Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Cooktown via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 3d 23h. Alternatively, Airnorth and Hinterland Aviation fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week.

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